Comprehensive Test I 綜合檢測一

（滿分150分；時間120分鐘）

第一部分 聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）

第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）

聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。

1. What is the woman going to do this afternoon？

A. Pick up Jean. B. Go to the library. C. Drive Jason to the airport.

2. Who will the man wait to see？

A. A general doctor. B. A skin specialist. C. A nurse.

3. What is Henry satisfied with about the restaurant？

A. Its food. B. Its service. C. Its environment.

4. What does the woman think of the weather？

A. It’s nice. B. It’s warm. C. It’s cold.

5. When does the bus leave on Saturday？

A. At 6：30 am. B. At 7：00 am. C. At 8：30 am.

第二節(jié) （共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）

聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。

聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。

6. When will the woman arrive in San Francisco？

A. On Saturday evening. B. On Sunday morning. C. On Sunday evening.

7. How much is the woman going to pay？

A. 260 dollars. B. 301 dollars. C. 520 dollars.

聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。

8. What does the woman say about hanfu？

A. Its style is the best. B. It contains philosophical ideas.

C. It is charming in every aspect.

9. What has the woman found from hanfu？

A. Unexplored things in her life. B. Her talent for designing.

C. Her inspiration for stories.

聽第8段材料，回答第10至13題。

10. Where is Franco from？

A. Italy. B. America. C. Spain.

11. What is Franco planning to do？

A. Visit his family. B. Explore the city. C. Go to a basketball game.

12. How will Emily get to the sports center？

A. By subway. B. By bus. C. By taxi.

13. What is the relationship between the speakers？

A. Friends. B. Strangers. C. Teammates.

聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。

14. What is the man？

A. A director. B. A teacher. C. A student.

15. Where will the man go first？

A. To a hall. B. To a meeting room. C. To a classroom.

16. What will the Director of the Studies talk about？

A. Working hours. B. Different courses. C. Social activities.

17. How does the man feel about the test？

A. Glad. B. Surprised. C. Confident.

聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。

18. What will the children do during the trip？

A. Admire artworks. B. Talk with scientists. C. Do voluntary work.

19. How long will it take to get to the destination？

A. About half an hour. B. About one hour. C. About two hours.

20. What is free of charge？

A. The lunch. B. The bus ride. C. The entrance fee.

第二部分" 閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）

第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。

A

We track down some of the world’s greatest rail journeys.

The Canadian

The trip from Toronto to Vancouver is on a sleeper train for 96 hours long—but considering you’ll be winding through snow-capped Rocky Mountains and Canadian Shield forests， the pace suits anyone looking for relaxation， rest and peaceful views. Huge glass windows make the most of the scenery as the train travels across 4，466 km of Canada’s diverse landscape.

The Blue Train

The train spans 1，600 km of track linking Pretoria with Cape Town. More like a hotel on rails than a train， there are carriages where passengers can rest in comfort and have full-sized baths. The journey takes 27 hours from start to finish and crosses some of the most diverse and picturesque scenery on the African continent. Don’t expect to feel the rush of wind through your hair though， as its average speed is just 57 km/h.

The Indian Pacific

Departing from Sydney， it takes about 70 hours for the Indian Pacific to cross the Australian continent on its way to Perth. Stopping at the mining town of Broken Hill， Adelaide， and Kalgoorlie， you’ll cover 4，352 km at an average speed of 85 km/h. At that rate， you’ll catch the full glory of the sun setting across the horizon on the longest stretch of straight rail track in the world. Travel in spring for the best of western Australia’s wildflowers.

Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway

The showcase of China’s modern rail fleet was launched in 2011 and shaves around 20 hours off the 1，318 km trip from Beijing to Shanghai， delivering passengers to their destination in five super-fast hours. It is currently the fastest long-distance passenger train in the world， reaching speeds of 350 km/h.

21. What do the Canadian and the Blue Train have in common？

A. They travel in a leisurely pace. B. They both operate in Africa.

C. They cross a whole continent. D. They have large windows.

22. What can we learn about the Indian Pacific？

A. It covers the longest distance. B. It offers beautiful scenery.

C. It provides full-sized baths. D. It only serves in spring.

23. Which is the fastest probably？

A. The Canadian. B. The Blue Train.

C. The Indian Pacific. D. Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway.

B

In school， I’d often draw cartoons about what I was learning instead of taking notes. And obviously， I had the right idea all along. A new study found drawing is a good memory technique.

A group of scientists had participants try and memorize the definition of a set of words. They had some participants copy the words and their definitions. They had other participants draw out the meaning of the words. The drawers memorized more words.

“We reasoned that drawing improves memory， at least in part， because it requires elaboration （詳述） on the meaning of the term and translating the definition into a picture，” wrote the researchers. What’s more， the scientists found older people were worse than younger people at memorizing when the two groups wrote out their definitions. But the two groups showed no difference when it came to memorizing from drawing.

I’ve learned many mnemonics in my day. I’ve pictured strange images that relate to the words I’m memorizing， put facts to music and associated words with pieces of furniture. But I’ve never heard of this “drawing effect”， as the researchers put it， though I’ve used it without realizing it.

It makes sense though. Images must be built much deeper into our brains than letters. Image processing took place before writing. Mostly， I’m surprised that many educators haven’t realized that fun learning is better learning. Pictures and songs stick in the brain better than pages of text.

Humans like to separate ourselves from other animals， often focusing on our ability to use language. Language is great， but we’re just animals after all. We might be able to use language， but images stick in our brains in a totally different， possibly deeper way.

In any case， next time I draw a cartoon of something I’m trying to learn， I’ll feel no shame.

24. What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us about the study？

A. Its process." " B. Its requirements." " C. Its purpose." " D. Its results.

25. What does the underlined word “mnemonics” in Paragraph 4 refer to？

A. Changes in memory." " " " " " " " B. Memory techniques.

C. Memory improvements." " " " " " " D. Benefits of memory.

26. What does the author think of learning by drawing？

A. It is fun as well as effective." " " " " B. It is the best learning method.

C. It should be mixed with singing." " " " D. It is good for our language ability.

27. What is the purpose of the text？

A. To solve a difficult problem." " " " " B. To share opinions on drawing.

C. To introduce a learning method." " " " D. To introduce benefits of drawing.

C

Adapting to technological advances is a defining part of the 21st-century life. OpenAI’s ChatGPT has already reached an audience of over 100 million people after being launched. While ChatGPT threatens to change writing and writing-related work， the Mesopotamians， who lived 4，000 years ago in a geographical area centered in modern-day Iraq， went through this kind of far-reaching change before us.

Ancient Mesopotamia was home to many of civilization’s early developments. Its people were world leaders in adapting to technological and cultural changes. They invented the wheel and agriculture， and pioneered advances in mathematics and urbanization. These achievements are reflected in cuneiform （楔形文字） literature， one of the oldest known forms of writing.

In its literature， Mesopotamians don’t present cultural and technological advances as consistently beneficial. They often represent new technologies being controlled in the service of human conflict and mostly serving the interests of those with high social positions. In some ways， the representation of new technologies in its literature reflects contemporary concerns about AI： fears of increasing social inequalities and its potential use in information war.

In recent years， AI—the newest form of writing—has been used to decipher （破譯） the oldest cuneiform literature. In broader fields， the boundaries of how AI may be used haven’t been clearly explained. For example， a top international AI conference banned the use of AI tools for writing scientific papers.

Humans have been struggling to invent， use and adapt to technology since our earliest civilizations. But the technology and resulting knowledge are not always evenly distributed. Knowing how we adapted to changing technology in the past helps us more fully understand the human condition and may even help us prepare for the future.

28. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us about Mesopotamians？

A. Their adaptation to threats. B. Their influences on writing.

C. Their contribution to literature. D. Their achievements in civilization.

29. We can infer from Paragraph 3 that the Mesopotamians thought technological advances .

A. prevent human conflict B. bring about hidden dangers

C. take away people’s concerns D. lower people’s social status

30. What is the current situation of AI according to Paragraph 4？

A. Its use in literature is popular. B. It is not allowed to finish papers.

C. Its range of application is undefined. D. It is not accepted in broader fields.

31. What can be the best title for the text？

A. How People Can Use the Latest Technology

B. How ChatGPT Will Threaten Writing and Work

C. What AI Will Do by Learning Cuneiform Literature

D. What History Can Teach Us about New Tech’s Impact

D

Animals might not be able to speak or master advanced language techniques， but they certainly have other ways of communicating. Whale song， wolf howls， frog cries—even the fast dance of the honeybee or the friendly waves of a dog’s tail—are among so many ways animals pass on information to each other and to other living things of the animal kingdom.

When it comes to hearing communication， not every member of a species is just alike. Animals in different places have often been sounding off in different dialects （地方話）. For example， one study shows that blue whales produce different types of sounds depending on where they are from. Some bird species are the same way. And what about those birds that live on the border between territories of different songbirds？ They are often able to communicate in a way accepted by each of their groups of neighbors.

Communication between different species can play important roles as well. One study shows that iguanas （鬣鱗蜥） do not communicate by making sound， but their well-developed ears help them hear well the warning calls of the flycatcher （a type of small bird）. The two species have nothing in common except for the fact that they share a general habitat and enemies. So when an iguana hears a bird make a signal of danger for other birds， it probably knows to be watchful for arriving enemies， too.

However， as noise pollution has become a serious problem all across the globe， many animals are now under fire. Increased shipping traffic over the last century has greatly affected the spread of whale song around the ocean basin. Studies have found that songbirds， too， suffer from noisy city surroundings. Some species have had to change their singing styles， producing songs that sound louder， in order to be heard above the noise. Their new voices usually lead to stranger and somewhat worse styles of singing that female birds find decidedly less sexy.

32. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 2？

A. Various dialects can also happen to the same animals.

B. Animals communicate with each other in different ways.

C. Different animals have different ways of communicating.

D. Animals from different places may make the same sound.

33. What can we know about iguanas？

A. They get along well with flycatchers. B. They are born with poor hearing.

C. They bring bad luck to humans. D. They communicate by singing.

34. What does the author mean by saying “many animals are now under fire”？

A. They refuse to communicate with others. B. They can’t communicate effectively.

C. They are in danger of dying out. D. They don’t make a sound anymore.

35. What is the influence of noise pollution on songbirds？

A. They can’t find food easily anymore. B. They begin to communicate by dancing.

C. They produce more songs that sound sad. D. They find it hard to attract the opposite sex.

第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）

閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

I have the same 24 hours in a day as you do， but I have made specific choices that allow me to make the most of every day and still feel happy and relaxed. 36

Pick the most important.

37 Focus on spending time that for you is fun and productive. I chose the life of an adviser because I like to work with companies， but don’t want the life of a big company CEO. My choices are based on the lifestyle I want.

Combine your activities.

Many people go crazy trying to figure out how to spend time with friends， family， work， play， etc. 38 Find ways to enjoy them in a combined manner. Build your social life around people in your work environment. Find people in your company who share common interests and develop your career around the people and activities you love.

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You would think learning takes more time from you， but actually there are always new ways of doing things that can save you time on daily tasks， freeing you up for the most important. Always be looking for a new way to gain back an hour here or there.

Lighten up.

The world won’t come to an end in most cases just because you left a few things undone. Celebrate progress and keep refining （改進） towards a happy productive existence. 40 Every completion is a small victory that adds up in a big way.

A. Speed up.

B. Be an active learner.

C. Stop trying to balance time between them all.

D. Make choices about what is meaningful in your life.

E. The things you do well usually give you greater joy.

F. Perhaps these tips will help you make the most of your time.

G. This is why making lists is important in any productivity handbook.

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第三部分 語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）

第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）

閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

Once there was a girl named Rose. Rose always felt 41 because she lived in a colorless village where life was black and white. She 42 for adventure， but her life was as plain as a brown paper bag.

One day while walking down the street， she saw Eric， a former classmate， in a red car， and he" " 43 her eye. He looked very happy. He stopped and said， “Hop in. Let’s enjoy ourselves！”

Rose was a little 44 ， but Eric’s infectious spirit and the sight of the car’s shiny red appearance 45 her. They drove off into the sunset and found themselves in a city that was lively and full of 46 . The buildings were painted with all the colors of the rainbow.

After Eric drove Rose home， she suddenly realized that she 47 to stop running after rainbows and add some color to her uninspiring 48 . She decided to live her life in full color.

The next day， Rose took a walk in the village. She 49 that the trees were green， and the flowers bloomed in different colors. She realized that her village was not as boring as she had 50 .

Rose noticed a shop that sold paint， so she purchased some and 51 her house with the brightest color she could find. She was 52 the result. Her neighbors were amazed at the 53 and decided to paint their houses bright colors， too. Rose realized that 54 things in a different light had made all the 55 .

41. A. safe B. free C. blue D. afraid

42. A. longed B. prepared C. waited D. applied

43. A. covered B. shut C. hurt D. caught

44. A. unsure" B. unknown C. thankful D. willing

45. A. frightened B. excited C. stopped D. alarmed

46. A. problems B. strangers C. love D. color

47. A. refused B. needed C. failed D. managed

48. A. origin" B. field C. secret D. life

49. A. doubted B. noticed C. guessed D. believed

50. A. suggested B. dreamt C. thought D. described

51. A. filled B. painted C. provided D. equipped

52. A. satisfied with B. nervous of C. curious about D. interested in

53. A. influence B. challenge C. choice D. transformation

54. A. looking at B. searching for C. checking on D. asking for

55. A. mistakes B. decisions C. difference D. pain

第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）

閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內單詞的正確形式。

As a country with a rich history and excellent culture， China has seen the passing down of a lot of forms of unique cultural heritage， which keep 56 （develop） well today. Ancient art is still popular with modern people. China Daily 57 （recent） has created the documentary series Revival of Ancient Arts， filming modern artists that are trying their best to maintain ancient arts.

Velvet （絲絨） flowers made of silk and copper wire 58 （be） part of China’s historical heritage.

The tradition of wearing velvet flowers is believed 59 （date） back to the Tang Dynasty and the artistic flowers were once offered as a gift to ancient emperors. The wonderful cultural heritage of velvet flower making 60 （pass） down through the generations， keeping 61 （it） timeless art skills.

The second part of the documentary series focuses on the efforts of a velvet flower master and a young artist， 62 have carried on the traditional technique and put the skills into modern life.

In this part， the 63 （art） from Nanjing of East China’s Jiangsu Province， one of the birthplaces of velvet flower production， show 64 process of making velvet flowers and share their efforts in advancing this traditional skill 65 protecting the ancient technique as well as make it popular again.

56. " 57. " 58. " 59. " 60.

61. " 62. " 63. " 64. " 65.

第四部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）

第一節(jié)（滿分15分）

假定你是李華，最近某英文網(wǎng)站正在討論社交媒體所存在的利弊，你們班同學對此也進行了討論。請你用英語寫一篇短文，闡述討論結果，并談談你的觀點。要點如下：

1. 利：結交朋友；了解世界等。

2. 弊：暴露隱私；影響生活等。

注意：

1. 寫作詞數(shù)應為80左右；

2. 可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

第二節(jié)（滿分25分）

閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。

Pimple on the Nose

“Nooo！” screamed Asha as she saw a huge pimple （痘） on her nose. She didn’t have time to cover the pimple as she was running late to school. She gobbled （狼吞虎咽） her breakfast， grabbed her bag and got into her school bus just in time. As soon as she entered， kids started laughing. Nobody was willing to make her sit beside them. Even Anita， her bus mate acted a bit differently with her.

Asha was lost in thought. A new thought popped in her mind every second. Once she thought， “Great！ As if homework and exams were not enough， I have to worry about my pimple as well.” The next minute another thought popped in her mind， “I am tired of using that face wash. I still wonder how I agreed to use that horrible thing！ How can...” Mr Shetty， the bus driver said， “Asha， do you want to miss the class？” Asha was so lost in her thoughts that she did not even notice that everybody had got down from the bus except her.

She did not want to step into the campus. She thought， “What will my teachers think？ What will my friends think？” After some time， she gathered courage and entered her class expecting that she would be laughed at.

It was a very hard day at school for her. As soon as she got home， she hugged her mother tightly. As she did so， she felt all her worries were not even a dot in front of the warm and loving hug.

Later that day， she went to the supermarket with her mother. While coming back， she heard people commenting on her pimple. A small child cried， “Daddy！ My cherry is on her nose！ Get it for me.” She heard some boys murmuring， “If she would have been in our school， she would definitely be chosen as the joker in the dance.”

Asha wondered why people cared so much about her appearance.

注意：續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150 左右。

Finally it was time for bed story， and Mom asked her to choose a book.

Her mother asked her never to judge a book by its old cover but to pay attention to the details.